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Taxi DriverMovie · 1976 · 114 minA slow, unsettling descent into a lonely mind, with gritty city streets and a constant sense of dread.More like this
Raging BullMovie · 1980 · 129 minA raw, bruising plunge into jealousy and self-destruction, with boxing scenes that feel like visceral nightmares.More like this
First ReformedMovie · 2018 · 113 minA slow, austere plunge into spiritual despair, heavy with quiet dread and moral anguish, offering little relief.More like this
The Last Temptation of ChristMovie · 1988 · 164 minA solemn, hallucinatory spiritual ordeal that feels like a fever dream of doubt and desire, demanding patience and rewarding it with unsettling intimacy.More like this
Bringing Out the DeadMovie · 1999 · 121 minA feverish, hallucinatory night shift through the city, steeped in exhaustion and guilt, with moments of raw tenderness.More like this
The Card CounterMovie · 2021 · 112 minA slow, somber character study that feels like watching a man quietly wrestle with his past, tense and meditative.More like this
American GigoloMovie · 1980 · 117 minA cool, glossy neo-noir that glides through luxury and loneliness before tightening into paranoia and dread.More like this
Cat PeopleMovie · 1982 · 118 minA dreamlike, humid descent into erotic dread, all neon glow and animal instinct, seductive and unsettling in equal measure.More like this
The Mosquito CoastMovie · 1986 · 119 minA slow descent from idealistic dream to dangerous obsession, watching a family's paradise curdle under a father's unraveling grip.More like this
Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersMovie · 1985 · 121 minA stylized, intellectually rigorous plunge into a writer's obsessions, blending memory, fiction, and ritual into a haunting, deliberate experience.More like this
HardcoreMovie · 1979 · 108 minA grim, methodical descent into a lurid underworld, anchored by a father's anguished search and a growing sense of moral unease.More like this
City HallMovie · 1996 · 111 minA tangled political thriller that pulls you into a world of backroom deals and moral compromises, where every revelation deepens the rot.More like this
Dying of the LightMovie · 2014 · 94 minA grim, disoriented descent into a fading man's obsession, more mournful than thrilling, with a ragged, unfinished air.More like this
ObsessionMovie · 1976 · 99 minA haunting, slow-burning thriller that wraps you in a dreamlike haze of grief and obsession, building to a shocking, emotionally devastating climax.More like this
Master GardenerMovie · 2023 · 111 minA quiet, meticulous character study that slowly reveals buried violence beneath a calm surface.More like this
AfflictionMovie · 1997 · 114 minA cold, slow descent into a man's unraveling, carried by raw performances and a quiet dread that never lifts.More like this
Rolling ThunderMovie · 1977 · 100 minA grim, slow-burning study of a damaged man whose quiet stoicism gives way to brutal, methodical vengeance.More like this
The YakuzaMovie · 1974 · 112 minA somber, deliberate crime drama steeped in cultural obligation, where quiet emotional restraint and bursts of violence leave a lingering melancholy.More like this
Light SleeperMovie · 1992 · 103 minA slow, lonely drift through nocturnal city streets, heavy with regret and quiet dread.More like this
Blue CollarMovie · 1978 · 114 minA gritty, slow-burning descent into betrayal and corruption, with moments of dark humor and a pervasive sense of despair.More like this
There Are No SaintsMovie · 2022 · 105 minA grim, bloody revenge chase through a criminal underworld that keeps you tense and unsettled rather than entertained.More like this
Oh, CanadaMovie · 2024 · 94 minA somber, introspective character study that unfolds like a confession, demanding patience as it blurs memory and truth.More like this
Light of DayMovie · 1987 · 107 minA raw, music-driven family drama that feels lived-in and emotionally bruising, with moments of rock catharsis.More like this
Forever MineMovie · 1999 · 117 minA brooding, sensual melodrama of obsessive love and revenge, unfolding with slow-burning intensity and a tragic, romantic sweep.More like this
Old BoyfriendsMovie · 1979 · 103 minA quiet, unsettling character study that drifts through memory and regret, leaving a lingering sadness and unease.More like this
The Basics of PhilosophyMovie · 2026 · 94 minA hushed, interior study of a man quietly coming apart, heavy with conscience and slow spiritual dread.More like this
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- First ReformedMovie · 2018 · 113 minA slow, austere plunge into spiritual despair, heavy with quiet dread and moral anguish, offering little relief.More like this
- The Card CounterMovie · 2021 · 112 minA slow, somber character study that feels like watching a man quietly wrestle with his past, tense and meditative.More like this
- American GigoloMovie · 1980 · 117 minA cool, glossy neo-noir that glides through luxury and loneliness before tightening into paranoia and dread.More like this
- Cat PeopleMovie · 1982 · 118 minA dreamlike, humid descent into erotic dread, all neon glow and animal instinct, seductive and unsettling in equal measure.More like this
- Mishima: A Life in Four ChaptersMovie · 1985 · 121 minA stylized, intellectually rigorous plunge into a writer's obsessions, blending memory, fiction, and ritual into a haunting, deliberate experience.More like this
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistMovie · 2005 · 116 minA somber, slow-burning crisis of faith unfolds amid oppressive heat and ancient evil, more contemplative than terrifying.More like this
Dog Eat DogMovie · 2016 · 93 minA grimy, jittery crime spiral that feels sleazy and unpredictable, with flashes of black comedy and sudden brutality.More like this- HardcoreMovie · 1979 · 108 minA grim, methodical descent into a lurid underworld, anchored by a father's anguished search and a growing sense of moral unease.More like this
- Dying of the LightMovie · 2014 · 94 minA grim, disoriented descent into a fading man's obsession, more mournful than thrilling, with a ragged, unfinished air.More like this
- Master GardenerMovie · 2023 · 111 minA quiet, meticulous character study that slowly reveals buried violence beneath a calm surface.More like this
- AfflictionMovie · 1997 · 114 minA cold, slow descent into a man's unraveling, carried by raw performances and a quiet dread that never lifts.More like this
The CanyonsMovie · 2013 · 99 minA cold, hollow plunge into toxic relationships and Hollywood emptiness, unfolding with slow dread and a pervasive sense of moral decay.More like this
Auto FocusMovie · 2002 · 104 minA slow, queasy descent into compulsion, watching a genial facade rot from the inside while the camera stays cool and detached.More like this- Light SleeperMovie · 1992 · 103 minA slow, lonely drift through nocturnal city streets, heavy with regret and quiet dread.More like this
- Blue CollarMovie · 1978 · 114 minA gritty, slow-burning descent into betrayal and corruption, with moments of dark humor and a pervasive sense of despair.More like this
The Comfort of StrangersMovie · 1990 · 107 minA slow, uneasy drift through Venice that tightens into quiet dread, with elegant conversation masking something deeply wrong.More like this
Adam ResurrectedMovie · 2008 · 107 minA haunting, psychologically complex journey through trauma and identity, blending dark humor with profound sadness.More like this- Oh, CanadaMovie · 2024 · 94 minA somber, introspective character study that unfolds like a confession, demanding patience as it blurs memory and truth.More like this
- Light of DayMovie · 1987 · 107 minA raw, music-driven family drama that feels lived-in and emotionally bruising, with moments of rock catharsis.More like this
- Forever MineMovie · 1999 · 117 minA brooding, sensual melodrama of obsessive love and revenge, unfolding with slow-burning intensity and a tragic, romantic sweep.More like this
Patty HearstMovie · 1988 · 108 minA cold, claustrophobic plunge into captivity and self-erasure, watching a person slowly dissolve into someone unrecognizable.More like this
Venice 70: Future ReloadedMovie · 2013 · 120 minA kaleidoscopic mosaic of brief visions that feels like flipping through a book of experimental sketches—uneven, cerebral, and occasionally mesmerizing.More like this- The Basics of PhilosophyMovie · 2026 · 94 minA hushed, interior study of a man quietly coming apart, heavy with conscience and slow spiritual dread.More like this
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The Story of Film: An OdysseyTV series · 2011 · 1 seasonA leisurely, enthusiastic lecture that wanders the world's cinemas, inviting you to look closer and think longer about images.More like this
Mr. ScorseseTV series · 2025 · 1 seasonA warm, unhurried sit-down with a great storyteller, rich in clips and reminiscence, best for viewers who love cinema.More like this
A Decade Under the InfluenceMovie · 2003 · 110 minA warm, talky stroll through film history, full of fond anecdotes and cinephile enthusiasm that rewards attention without ever feeling heavy.More like this
The Last Movie StarsTV series · 2022 · 1 seasonA warm, intimate scrapbook of a great Hollywood marriage, drifting gently through memories, letters and home movies.More like this
Making 'Taxi Driver'Movie · 1999 · 71 minA warm, chatty look backstage at a landmark film, full of anecdotes and craft talk that rewards anyone who loves cinema.More like this
The Road to BressonMovie · 1984 · 54 minA quiet, thoughtful sit with filmmakers talking craft, rewarding for cinephiles but dry for anyone else.More like this
Scene by SceneTV series · 1997–2001 · 1 seasonA calm, thoughtful conversation about craft, where watching clips becomes a slow, intimate lesson in how films are made.More like this
Hollywood MavericksMovie · 1990 · 90 minA talky, affectionate tour through film history that rewards cinephiles with anecdotes and clips rather than drama.More like this
Pictures of EuropeMovie · 1990 · 90 minA talky, thoughtful tour of filmmaking voices, more like an extended conversation than a spectacle, rewarding for cinephiles who enjoy hearing artists explain their craft.More like this
Taxi Driver: 40th Anniversary Cast Q&AMovie · 2016 · 42 minA relaxed onstage chat among film veterans, pleasant and anecdotal, with little cinematic pull beyond the pleasure of hearing them reminisce.More like this
From TMDB's credits: the first 15 of each cast, and up to 4 directors, writers, composers and cinematographers a title.How people pages work.